No story today :) Just the coin:

Obverse: Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right

Reverse: APTEMΩN / P-O, rose with bud to right, hook to left; all within incuse square.

Struck 170-150 BC in Rhodes. Struck to the so-called Plinthophoric standard, under the magistrate Artemon.

13.1mm, 1.16g.

Jenkins 50; SNG Helsinki 658. VF

  • Che Banana
    2·
    1 年前

    I am not subscribed to this but man, this is the content I have been missing. Thank you for posting!

    • EvilCartyen@lemmy.worldOPM
      2·
      1 年前

      No problem, feel free to lurk 😁 maybe get inspired to start a small collection. With ancient coins you choose your own adventure, so to speak.